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Characterization of a new genotype II hepatitis delta virus from Taiwan.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Jun 1996
Lee C M, Changchien C S, Chung J C, Liaw Y F
Abstract excerpt
Three genotypes of HDV, which may be associated with different clinical pictures and epidemiological patterns, have been identified. In contrast to Type I and Type III HDV, both of which have multiple isolates, Type II HDV so far includes only a single isolate (Japan-1) from a low prevalence area (Japan). Recently, Type II has been reported to be the predominant genotype in Taiwan, which is also a low prevalence...
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